When is World Book Day?

World Book Day 2025 will take place on Thursday 6 March 2025.

This annual celebration of authors, illustrators, books and the joy of reading is one of the highlights of our year at the National Literacy Trust!

Why is World Book Day important?

World Book Day provides a fantastic opportunity to focus on reading for pleasure, supporting children's autonomy in book choice, and embedding a habit of reading that brings a wide range of benefits.

We're always hugely excited to work with our friends at World Book Day, the charity whose mission is to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own.